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Recovery of written-off Penalty Charge Notices

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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08 Jul 2026 at 12:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is overseeing a procurement project to recover written-off Penalty Charge Notices. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on debt recovery services. The project centres on the locality of Bradford, within the United Kingdom. TRACE DEBT RECOVERY UK LIMITED has been appointed to deliver these services. As per the procurement process, which was conducted through a limited method below the competition threshold, the contract became active on 26th June 2026, and is scheduled to end by 25th June 2027, with the potential for a 12-month extension. This tender stage is marked as complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt recovery services, particularly SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) that can provide specialised and flexible recovery solutions on a commission-only, no-win-no-fee basis. Firms capable of efficiently managing a high volume of cases and demonstrating expertise in customer contact and financial audits, along with experience in legal recovery through SRA-regulated routes, are well-positioned to benefit. The nature of this contract, which entails an optional extension, also offers prospects for sustained business growth, provided successful performance and compliance with the Council's requirements for value and effectiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recovery of written-off Penalty Charge Notices

Notice Description

The Council requires a specialist debt recovery service for written-off or aged Penalty Charge Notice cases that have been returned by Enforcement Agents as uncollectable under the statutory PCN enforcement process. The Provider will be assigned aged PCN debt cases, typically over 365 days old, where standard enforcement is no longer viable. The Provider will review referred cases, investigate individual debtor circumstances, generate a propensity-to-pay score for each case, and use this information to determine whether recovery action should be taken and the most appropriate recovery approach. The service will be delivered on a commission-only, no-win-no-fee basis, with no upfront or ongoing cost to the Council. The Provider will receive a percentage commission only on successful recoveries. The Council expects to refer approximately 400 to 1,200 cases per calendar month, with an anticipated 10% recovery rate on cases passed to the Provider. The service will include case review, tracing, customer contact, payment recovery activity, management reporting, financial audit reporting, and support through SRA-regulated legal recovery routes where appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c64e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064182-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRACE DEBT RECOVERY UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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